User:Chuck Plaisance

Chuck Plaisance was born in Raceland Louisiana, on November 13th 1958 and grew up in Galliano Louisiana "about 45 minutes South East of Thibadeaux Louisiana". As the Jerry Read Song "Amos Moses" says. Chuck started his Musical career singing and playing guitar in the Church Choir where he met Bassist Dennis Guidry. Dennis asked Chuck to join his band and at the age of 13, became Lead Singer, Rythum Guitar and Front Man for "Flyght". Band members: Chuck Plaisance-Lead Vocals/Guitar, Toby LaGarde-Vocals/Guitar, Dennis Guidry-Bass/Vocals, Kim Dufrene-Keys/Vocals, Tom Pitre-Drums.

Chuck was into theatrical Rock and was painting his face before Kiss. Chuck was a showman and great entertainer and Flyght quickly became very popular on Bayou Lafourche as Chuck played to a full house every gig. Chuck had an intersting sence of humor and had fun and kept every body laughing off stage, on stage was a bit more interesting. Chuck did some wild and crazy things on stage that always guaranteed all eyes would be looking at the stage, wondering what would he do next.

2 years after "Flyght" was formed, Chuck was asked by Don Authement, the owner of the Safari Club in Galliano, to form a band with members of 2 other local bands. Chuck agreed and formed "Halifax" with Chuck Plaisance-Lead Vocals/Front Man, Toby LaGarde-Rythum Guitar/Vocals, Mark Dufrene-Bass/Vocals, David Gisclair-Lead Guitar/Vocals, Randal "Coco" Plaisance-drums.

With the backing of Don Authement and the Safari Club, the Bayou's most popular "ever" Band was formed and quickly became a Top Band in Louisiana. With a strong front man, tight vocals an awsome rythum section and the best lead guitarist to ever come off of Bayou Lafourche "Halifax's" fan base and popularity grew.

In 1978 Chuck left Halifax to get a so-called real job, since he had just gotten married at 18 and was ready to take on the role of a working husband. In 1980 Chuck had an oilfield accident and broke his neck and damagged his back. Chuck had surgery and was told he would probably never sing again.

Chuck enrolled at Nichols State University to studio Computers and Music. The first week on campus, Chuck met up with his school budy and talent show competitor, Perry Martin. Perry was the President of the SPA "Student Programing Association" in charge of entertaining the student body every semester. Perry hired Chuck on the spot as his Vice President, gave him an office in the student union with a piano and PA System and the show was back on. Chuck produced Concerts, Lectures and Block Parties with Perry Martin. The First Concert was Air Supply then Cheep Trick, DR. John, The Neville Brothers, The Meters. Seminars included Mel Blanc "Voice of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Donald Duck, etc.) Joe Namath, GG. Gordon Liddy "Water Gate". Chuck would also host small variety shows where he would sing and play guitar and piano, with Students performing as well.

In 1982 Chuck Plaisance formed another Band with his former Guitarist, David Gisclair... "Impulse" with Chuck Plaisance-Lead Vocals, David Gisclair-Lead Guitazr/Vocals, Perry Gisclair-Guitar, Dave Foret-Bass/Vocals, ?-Female Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals, Teddy Bodaun-Keys/Vocals,?-Drums.

With David Gisclair and his younger brother Perry on guitar and a female vocalist added, Impulse was able to cover and deliver incredible shows.

Two years later the band broke up for friendly reasons and Chuck and Teddy Boduan formed "Voyager" with, Chuck Plaisance Lead Vocals/Front Man, Teddy Boduan-Keys, Kevin Koiki-Guitar/Vocals, Gerard Melancon-Guitar, Steve Mathern?-Bass, Kent Breaux-Drums.

In 1986 the Oil Industry closed in Louisiana and so did all the clubs to play in. Hit by a bad economy and no more places to play, Chuck decided to move to Los Angeles California.

Being completely new to the area and not having any contact Chuck enrolled at VIT in Musicians Institute in Hollywood and after 3 months was hired as an instructer for VIT. Chuck taught voice classes, Classic Rock LPW, Beatles LPW, Country LPW, Master Classes and Private Lessons. Chuck soon had a new band consisting of all world class musicians, "The Hollyood Pro Series" with Chuck Plaisance-Lead Vocals, Tim Bogert-Bass/Backing Vocals, Steve Dudas-Lead Guitar, Doanne Perry-Drums, Howard Laravea-Keys.

Chuck quickly became familiar with the LA scene and was soon managing the Synclavier Studio for Chris Currel of Michael Jackson's "Bad" Band. Chuck handled the International tour support for the second leg of the Bad Tour while teaching fewer days a week at MI. After the Bad Tour Chuck went to Japan with Chris Currell as Production Co-ordinator for Ozaki Yutaka's album "Birth" a double CD that soon became one of the hottest selling albums in Japan.

After the Japan trip Chuck started working for PoSonus, the first company to offer sound samples for stereo samplers. Chuck learned sound editing from, Mark Hiskey at ProSonus and edited a large portion of the ProSonus Library. The ProSonus Library came from Mark Birmingham's Synclavier Library, which was very high quality.

Chuck had been doing alot of research in "Virtual Reality" at the time and started working with 3D Sound. He got his first 3D Microphone in 1992 and his first professional 3D recording was of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra doing "Gershwins in Hollywood"

One year later Chuck was called back to record the Hollywood Bowl Choir, in 3D for the Imax Feature "A Day in the Life of Planet Earth" In 1993 Chuck Recorded the Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks, in 3D, for the Album "Sacred Earth"

In 1994 Chuck Plaisance founded 3D Sound Inc. and was President/CEO. Producing Instrument Presets for Stereo Samplers, Chuck's first release was "The Piano" CD ROM. Chuck every minor third on a Boesendorfer 9ft Grand Piano, from the Players possition, The Singers Possition as well as the Big Band Possition. A Soft yhit, Medium hit, Hard hit and Hit with the sustain pedal where recorded. These notes where then edited and 3 Virtual Instruments where created from the 3 different room possitions. This Virtual Piano sounded so real that the Eagles use it on tour, triggered by a midi grand Piano on stage. "The Piano" CD ROM also include a Yamaha 7ft Concert Grand Piano a Hammond C3 Organ, Java Drums and other special effects from Chuck Library.

The next product Chuck released with 3D Sound Inc. was a collection of Gary Wrights Fender Rhodes and Synthesizer presets Co-produced by gary Wright "The Dream Weaver"

Followed by "3D Drum" Samples and "Industrial Sound Effects"

From 1992 tilll now Chuck Plaisance has been traveling the world with his 3D Sound recording system recording the Rain forest of Brasil, the Waterfalls of Hawaii, Mt. kilauea Volcano inside and out, Humback Whales off the Grand turk Islands Bahamas, plus jets, Trains, Plains, Guns, Factories, plus, plus plus. To date, Chuck has documents in 3D Sound over 300 gigabytes of Sounds.

In 1996 Chuck met Wolfgang Luecke, Director of the Frankfurt Musik Messe, in LA at the NAMM show, and soon Chuck was traveling to and from Germany on a regular basis. Chuck has been performing for the opening night party at the Messe every year since. In 1998 Chuck Plaisance was the opening act on the Agoura Stage at the Musik Messe, opening for Mickey Moody of White Snake.

The same night Chuck met Wolfgang Luecke, chuck met Long time friend, Bobby Kimbal singer of toto and Bobby introduced him to Auric and hearing aid company from Rheine Germany.

In 1998 Chuck Plaisance four CD Series with Auric.

"Hilo Rain" vol. 1 of the Tinnitus Therapy Series

"Tijuca Farm" vol. 1 of the Ggood Morning Series

"Back Bay Crickets" vol. 1 off the Sleep Aid Series

"Papa Bay Beach" vol. 1 of the Relaxation Series

Chuck Plaisance has just signed with Agent Johannes Stehning for performing at Corporate gigs. Aols in 1997 Chuck Plaisance designed 2 Acoustic/Electric Guitars with Gewwa for Voggenreiter Verlag, a 6 string and 12 string Jumbo Body, Oyster White with Oyster Shell trim around the Body and Hole, a built in Condeser microphone, as well as a Piezio Pick up in the Bridge. The first 6 String and first 12 string built where special Plaisance Signature Series with the Plaisance Family Crest inside the Guitar a Wolf head on the head of the guitars, Foot prints of the Wolf walking up the neck and a gold Bee on the Bridge. I the production models the Wolf was replaced by "Volt" and the Family Crest removed from the inside of the Body. Wolfgang Luecke was presented the 6 String Signature Guitar and Chuck has the 12 String Signature Guitar.